1. (a) In addition to labeling requirements at §21.8 of this chapter (relating to Labeling Requirements and Non-Rebuttable Presumption), each citrus plant shall have attached to the article, or to the container in which the article is planted, a waterproof tag or label upon which is legibly printed in permanent lettering the words "Certified Citrus Nursery Stock", the date of propagation, and adequate identifying information to permit trace-back to the certified facility where the article was propagated and grown.
2. (b) Within the citrus zone, commercial citrus production areas where trees are immediately field planted in groves and cultivated for commercial fruit production are exempt from the requirements of this section.
3. (c) In lieu of identification tags during production, a nursery may develop an identification plan, as approved by the department, that defines procedures and methods used to identify the certified citrus nursery stock under production at the location. Identification tags, as provided in this section, will be required once the certified citrus nursery stock is sold or distributed.
4. (d) Retail buyers and end users are exempt from the requirements of this section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §21.66 adopted to be effective November 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 8189.